Today, the federal government released its new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for federal public service workers.

We recommend that you review the full policy in order to understand how it affects you. 

Some of the takeaways from the policy include:

• All federal public service workers in the core public service, including the RCMP, CBSA and Correctional Services, must be fully vaccinated by Friday, October 29, 2021
• Public service workers who do not provide proof of vaccination by November 15 will be placed on unpaid leave
• Crown corporations, agencies, and the Canadian Forces are encouraged to implement similar policies, but this policy will not immediately apply to them.

PSAC’s position on the government’s policy

PSAC fully supports a federal vaccination policy to protect the health and safety of our members and the Canadians they serve. We know that increasing vaccination rates is the best and most reliable way to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our workplaces and our communities. 

However, if the goal is to keep the workplace healthy and safe, this policy still falls short. We have several recommendations and concerns regarding the policy’s implementation. 

Next steps

PSAC was not meaningfully consulted on this policy before it was released. Instead, the government gave unions less than a business day to review the policy and none of our feedback was incorporated. 

While the vast majority of PSAC’s membership is fully vaccinated, PSAC will continue to represent unvaccinated members who have punitive action taken against them as a result of their vaccination status.   

We’ll continue to work to ensure the implementation of the policy protects the health and safety and human rights of our members while ensuring their right to privacy is respected.

In solidarity,

Chris Aylward
National President
Public Service Alliance of Canada

London Public library locations have buttons and posters available or you can download the poster and print from home. 
https://www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/page/truth-and-reconciliation

Also attaching the poster for the N’Amerind event on Sept 30.http://namerind.on.ca/

And here is the link for Atlohsa https://atlohsa.com/
Some limited sizes left for orange shirts. Last pick up day is this Saturday. They also have many other items available and run many programs to support the Indigenous communities.

Thanks!

Your CEIU Local 581 Union Executive Team

Attention all CEIU members, women and men identifying members alike!

Please see the attached call outs and application forms for the 2021 CEIU Ontario Regional Women’s Conference. This year’s theme is “Nevertheless, She Persisted.”

Note that there are separate application forms and call outs for women-identifying members and men-identifying members. Women-identifying members are invited to apply to be delegates for the entire conference, and men-identifying members are invited to apply to be a delegate for a conversation surrounding violence against women, which is one part of the conference.

For everyone who is persisting through these challenging times, this is your invitation to join us for some fantastic learning, collaboration and action.

Those chosen as delegates will be informed as soon as possible before November 5, 2021.

In solidarity,

CEIU Ontario Regional Women’s Committee

Please click on this link to apply:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/my-drive?usp=sharing

Greetings:

As a result of recent vacancies on Ontario Regional Council, we are holding a by-elections in accordance with the PSAC Ontario By-laws, for the following vacant positions:

• Alternate Directly Chartered Local Representative
• 2^nd Alternate to the Region 5, Greater Toronto Area Representative
• 2^nd Alternate to the Region 2, Northeastern Ontario Representative

To be eligible, the nominees must:

• Be a PSAC member in good standing from the Ontario Region (encompassing the Province of Ontario exclusive of the National Capital Region); and,
• All nominations must include a seconder, the nominator and seconder must have been a delegate at the last PSAC Ontario 2021 Regional Convention.

Attached, for your convenience, is a nomination form.  

Nominations must be received no later than Wednesday, September 29^th , 2021.  

Nominations for the position should be submitted to the office of the REVP, Ontario c/o PSAC Regional Office, 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 608, Toronto, ON, M4P 2Y3; or by e-mail to reidc@psac-afpc.com. 

A one-page (maximum) bio must be included in the balloting package.

Please Note:  If an election is necessary, only those delegates that were entitled to vote for this position at the June 2021 Ontario Regional Triennial Convention and are still members in good standing shall be eligible to vote.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Cleo Reid at 647-417-0659 or by email at reidc@psac-afpc.com. 

In Solidarity,

Craig Reynolds

Regional Executive Vice-President, Ontario

Public Service Alliance of Canada

If you are interested please contact us at: localceiu581@gmail.com, and we will forward you the nomination forms.

Your local union is looking for stewards! As a union steward, you will be interacting with, educating, and mobilizing members in your workplace. As an ally to the members, a union steward works to solve problems in the workplace by providing representation and communicating with the employer on member issues. Stewards contribute to the promotion of a positive union presence in the workplace. 

Being a union steward requires professionalism and honesty. It requires an initiative to advance one’s own skills and abilities in workplace relations. 

Union stewards are expected to take formal introductory training at the earliest opportunity. The stewards work under the guidance and direction of the chief union steward and are supported by the rest of the executive staff. 

If you are interested in becoming a union steward, send an email with a short message regarding why you would be an excellent steward to the local union email (localceiu581@gmail.com) by Friday, September 24, 2021. 

A decision of appointment will be made by the union executive. 

More information regarding the role of the steward can be found at: http://psacunion.ca/sites/psac/files/attachments/pdfs/steward_tool_kit_02-09-2017_eng.pdf

A message from Chris Aylward:

Hi , 

Did you watch the debates?  

I did – and now, more than ever, I’m convinced that an O’Toole Conservative government would be devastating for Canada’s recovery from the pandemic.  Pledge to vote for a pro-worker government

For those of you who, like me, have worked in the federal public service, you know what it’s like to have an employer who doesn’t believe in government. The kind who cuts services, lays off workers, and sends work to private contractors where, if you could get a job, you’d make minimum wage and have no job security.  

An O’Toole Conservative government would be that kind of employer. Bent on austerity measures and lining the pockets of their mega-rich corporate friends. All on the backs of public sector workers and those who rely on them.  

We cannot let this happen. 

A Conservative government  will ensure we never see universal, affordable child care, they’ll privatize health care and make things even harder for those who are already struggling.  

We cannot let this happen either. 

But we have the opportunity to prevent all of that. 

Advance poll voting starts today – Friday, September 10 – and runs until Monday, September 13. You can vote today and make sure that our next government supports workers and their families. Find out where and how to vote. 

And to help you decide, we’ve spent a lot of time analyzing each party’s promises and how they’ll impact PSAC members. Check out our full election 2021 analysis.

Please get out and vote this weekend. Canada’s pandemic recovery depends on it. Then if you have time, get out and support candidates who will protect workers and public services in your riding.  

Together, we can make sure that no one gets left behind.Pledge to vote

In solidarity, 

Chris Aylward
National President
Public Service Alliance of Canada

For: Members of CEIU Local 581

When: Wednesday September 1st at 5pm

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Elections will be held for the positions below. Please submit written nominations with a seconder to @douglas.muggah@servicecanada.gc.ca 

 

President- 2 year term

Treassurer – 2 year term

Chief Steward – 2 year term

Thank you,

CEIU Local 581 – Executives

 

 

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August 24, 2021

In a recent meeting with PSAC and other federal public service bargaining agents, Treasury Board committed to ongoing consultation in the development of a vaccine requirement framework.

The employer has confirmed that no new policy will be implemented until after the current federal election.

PSAC remains in support of vaccination requirements to protect the health and safety of our members and their communities. Throughout the consultation process, PSAC will ensure the protection of members’ rights in the workplace, as well as their right to privacy.

We will continue to provide updates as the federal government develops its vaccination requirements plan.